VP, Tax Manager – Corporate Tax

Rosemont, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 125000 - 165000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois southwestern Florida northwestern Indiana west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago Denver Milwaukee Grand Rapids Mich. and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont Illinois and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol WTFC.

Why join us

An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
Comprehensive benefit package including medical dental vision life a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
Family-friendly work hours

Why join this team

We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
We value teamwork open communication and collaboration
We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

The VP Tax Managerwill be an integral member of the corporate income tax team and will lead key areas of the corporate tax function with an emphasis on federal tax compliance and reporting. This position reports directly to the Tax Director and will have visibility with executive leadership Finance and external advisors.

What Youll Do

Lead preparation and review of the federal income tax return including workpaper documentation
Support ASC 740 provision calculations and tracking of deferred inventory items including the Companys extensive leasing portfolio
Manage quarterly estimated tax calculations and annual extensions
Ensure compliance with current IRC requirements legislative updates and banking-specific regulations
Manage the annual R&D study process and coordinate with external advisors
Partner with Accounting and Finance on tax reporting matters
Assist with federal and state tax audits
Research and prepare write-ups regarding tax law changes tax impacts of new business lines tax accounting policies and methods etc

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in accounting required; CPA and MST preferred
7 years of experience banking or Big 4 accounting firm preferred
Advanced user of Excel and OneSource Tax Software (or related system)
Financial institution and bank holding company exposure is a plus
Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships and interact with various business lines and management
Strong analytical and organizational skills detail-oriented and ability to multi-task

Benefits

Medical Insurance Dental Vision Life insurance Accidental death and dismemberment Short-term and long term Disability Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Transportation and Commuting Benefits Banking Benefits Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $125000-$165000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors such as a candidates qualifications skills and experience.

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From our first day in business Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation including community banking and financial services subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.

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